HO News Team

Today, Minister of State for Immigration Caroline Nokes has released a statement on the recent incidents of boats attempting to cross the Channel. The Minister noted that some of this activity is clearly facilitated by organised crime groups, and that …

This afternoon, the Metropolitan Police has given an update on the work of the Counter-Terrorism Internet Referral Unit. The unit, with the help of 1,300 referrals from the public this year, has assisted with 400 counter-terrorism investigations across the UK in …

The Home Office has published the provisional police funding settlement for 2019-20. This sets out the total amount of money going into policing next year, including how much each individual Police and Crime Commissioner in England and Wales will receive. …

Following the incident in Westminster on Tuesday the Home Secretary and Security Minister have paid tribute to the professionalism of the emergency services who were immediately on the scene. As set out in our Counter Terrorism strategy CONTEST the scale …

Today’s Home Office in the media stories include the latest ONS crime statistics, the use of juvenile covert human intelligence sources, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs advice on medicinal cannabis and the Windrush compensation scheme.

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Home Office in the media is the Home Office's blog on the latest topical home affairs issues. It features a review of leading media stories, responses to breaking news, rebuttal to inaccurate reports, and ministerial comment.